Supreme Court of India · 2008-11-04
DADAN vs STATE OF M.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/20013
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DADAN
- Respondent
- STATE OF M.P.
- Author
- C.K. THAKKER
- Bench
- C.K. THAKKER,D.K. JAIN, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 148 and 302 read with Section 149 IPC for forming an unlawful assembly with the common object of killing Jawaharlal Sahu, resulting in his death. The Court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused inflicted fatal injuries on the deceased, while also confirming the conviction under Section 326 read with Section 149 IPC for causing grievous hurt to Motilal. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings and sentences.